HIPAA Privacy
Mission Statement
The purpose of this site is to promote understanding of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's responsibilities regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and its Administrative Simplification provisions, 45 C.F.R. 160, et seq., 45 C.F.R. 162, et seq., and 45 C.F.R. 164, et seq., collectively referred to hereafter as HIPAA, have established national standards for electronic health care transactions as well as the security and privacy of health data.
If you have any questions and would like additional information on HIPAA Privacy, you may contact your respective Regional Privacy Officers. For HIPAA Security-related questions and concerns, please contact the Institutional Information Security Officer.
Contact Information
| Institutional Privacy Officer |
Shauna Baughcum | 806-743-4007 Fax 806-743-1515 |
| Abilene Regional Privacy Officer |
Shauna Baughcum | 806-743-4007 Fax 806-743-1515 |
| Amarillo Regional Privacy Officer |
Toni Emmons | 806-356-4676 Fax 806-356-5998 |
| El Paso Regional Privacy Officer |
David Porras | 915-545-6540 Fax 915-545-7382 |
| Lubbock Regional Privacy Officer |
Shauna Baughcum | 806-743-4007 Fax 806-743-1515 |
| Permian Basin Regional Privacy Officer |
Mel Bullock | 432-335-1845 Fax 432-335-5262 |
| Institutional Information Security Officer |
Joe Green | 806-743-1500 Fax 806-743-1029 |
| IDX Services Managing Director |
Pat Conover | 806-743-1970 x245 |
HIPAA, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
806-743-4007 Fax 806-743-1515